A company's broad "macro$-$environment" refers to

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general economic conditions plus the factors driving change in the markets being served.

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the competitive market environment that exists between a company and its competitors.

the dominant economic features of a company's industry.

all of the strategically significant forces and factors outside a company's boundaries$-$general economic conditions, population demographics, societal values and lifestyles,

technological factors, and governmental legislation and regulation.

the industry and competitive arena in which the company operates.